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My ds (dear son) wakes at 6.00 and generally has a nap at 9.30, 12.00 and 6.00. However this can change depending on how he feels. Today he had a nap at 8.00 then nothing till 1.00 for 10 mins and then fell asleep from 2.30 and is still asleep in my arms.

However I do think he is teething, so his patterns have gone a bit awry.

Mine has been pretty much the same for a while now she sleeps at 7;30 And will wake about 6-7
She will then sleep 9:30 till 12, then she sleeps again at around 2:00 for about 45 mins
Then again at 4;30 for about an hour
Then bed at 7:30

Because I've noticed this routine I started trying to see which was constant for her and at these times try and settle her and she does go to sleep if that makes sense?

Thanks all. Yep baby led for me. It all varies really again on wake up time. He does have a bed time of 8pm which works for us. I think for him 7pm is far too early especially as he is waking up at 5am. He also wants a last nap around 5pm to take him up to 8pm bedtime. Also he would never see his dad if he went to bed at 7pm! It's all kind of worked out.

I can't fathom how people stick to a routine! My lg falls asleep the minute we're in the car, or in her pram, so that would mess it up, sometimes she cat naps at home and is tired again 30 minutes later, and after our baby sensory class shes always exhausted, regardless of when she last slept... also, their needs change so often, then by the time you have a routine established, surely it all changes?!

Don't get me wrong, I'd LOVE a routine, just can't work out how on earth we'd get one to work!

Mine just goes that way..she woke at 6 and because we were out which was different watching my sons sports day she went to sleep at 9:30 then she went again at 12 for an hour and now she's just fell asleep on me. It always seems to be the same time of day! Not doing nothing just not playing with her around these times ad I know she will be over stimulated then over tierd then scream herself to sleep x

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